Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Ackley Lake
Ackley Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Ackley Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ackley Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ackley Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.23164, -85.88015. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ackley Lake
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~21 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~37 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~40 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~43 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~43 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ackley Lake
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~21 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~37 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~43 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~43 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ackley Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ackley Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ackley Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ackley Lake?
Nearby: Bankson Lake (lake, 18 km), Gravel Lake (lake, 21 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 22 km), Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 23 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 31 km), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 32 km).
Is Ackley Lake worth visiting?
Ackley Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.